Leveraging its leadership, real-world expertise, and Georgetown Law’s expansive network, the International Criminal Justice Initiative (ICJI) educates policymakers and other stakeholders on the critical role of international criminal justice in promoting security and prosperity. It advocates for timely criminal accountability for atrocity crimes committed anywhere and offers invaluable practical support to accountability efforts.
ICJI seeks to forge a more equitable, efficient, and effective global system of criminal accountability for “atrocity crimes” – an umbrella term that includes war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and the crime of aggression.
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Featured News
October 6, 2026
At a recent United Nations General Assembly side event, Amb. (Ret.) Clint Williamson, Senior Director for International Justice Georgetown Law and the Lead Coordinator of the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for Ukraine (ACA), presented ICJI’s interim report on the indoctrination and militarization of Ukrainian children by the Russian Federation. The report was prepared at the request of Bring Kids Back UA, an initiative of Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
“Our overarching conclusion is that the documented campaign of indoctrination and militarization of Ukrainian children, implemented by Russian authorities, is in violation of various aspects of international humanitarian law, international human rights law, and international criminal law,” Williamson said.
September 18, 2026
Ukrainian authorities have documented more than 20,600 children forcibly displaced or deported from occupied territories. As international bodies increasingly classify these forced transfers as crimes against humanity, the imperative to understand and enforce international humanitarian law has never been more urgent.
July 12, 2026
Amb. (Ret.) Clint Williamson, Senior Director for International Justice at Georgetown University and Lead Coordinator of the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for Ukraine (ACA), issued a statement following the death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, honoring the late lawmaker’s dedication to international accountability.
